Directs Department of Education to conduct study to identify costs and possible funding sources to improve school safety. Directs department to submit report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish program to issue grants to community colleges to promote and increase dental assistant and dental hygienist training programs in Oregon. Directs Department of Education to establish program to issue grants to school districts or education service districts to promote and increase career and technical education related to dental health professions. Directs Oregon Health Authority to issue grants through health care provider incentive program to support and increase recruitment and retention of dental professionals. Directs authority to develop and implement education and mentoring program to promote entry into dental professions by members of federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon. Directs State Workforce and Talent Development Board to develop educational module relating to dental assisting. ] Directs commission to develop and maintain website to provide information about dental assistant training and certification.
Limits Governor's ability to exercise authority conferred on Governor during declared state of emergency to no more than 60 days' duration, unless Legislative Assembly authorizes continued state of emergency. Requires continued authorization of state of emergency by Legislative Assembly every 60 days. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires counties and Land Conservation and Development Commission to allow development of certain parcels below minimum size if partitioned from lots or parcels larger than 10 acres.
Changes requirements for members of State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Directs Department of Education to conduct study to determine need, feasibility and cost of providing school-based mental health center in every public middle school. Directs department to submit report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2024. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Parks and Recreation Department for continued development of Oregon Coast Trail. Limits direction of certain lottery revenues designated for outdoor recreation improvement projects to qualifying projects for development, maintenance or completion of Oregon Coast Trail.
Prohibits pharmacy benefit manager, after adjudication of and payment on claim for reimbursement of prescription drug, from recouping reimbursement paid except as part of routine audit, or from imposing retroactive fee on basis that was not determined when claim was adjudicated.
Directs Department of Education, in collaboration with Teacher Standards and Practices Commission and Educator Advancement Council, to conduct study on recruitment, retention, mentoring and professional development of educators who serve students from student groups that may be at risk for experiencing achievement gap. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Modifies personal income tax brackets. Decreases rates applicable and resulting tax imposed. Provides for adjustment of all brackets for inflation. Increases Oregon standard deduction. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
